San Diego Reader: Sidewalk danger from South San Diego to Normal Heights

In the last couple of weeks, the buzz on some of the San Diego street-threads is on the subject of sidewalks.

Some residents say that they have to split the expense with the city. Councilmember David Alvarez wants the City of San Diego to foot the bill 100%. Last month he proposed to “determine best how best to revise Council Policy 200-12, the Sidewalk Maintenance Policy.”

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